Global Patent Index - EP 1958829 B1

EP 1958829 B1 20090819 - Assembly for retaining an airbag module to a steering wheel

Title (en)

Assembly for retaining an airbag module to a steering wheel

Title (de)

Anordnung zum Befestigen eines Airbagmoduls an einem Lenkrad

Title (fr)

Assemblage pour maintenir un module d'airbag au volant de direction

Publication

EP 1958829 B1 20090819 (EN)

Application

EP 07005780 A 20070321

Priority

US 67431407 A 20070213

Abstract (en)

[origin: US2007152428A1] As improved airbag module retention assembly for attachment to a steering wheel has an airbag module housing having an airbag cover, an internally stored airbag. The airbag module housing has two pairs of attachment legs. A base plate assembly has a base plate with a pair of mounting brackets pivotally attached at ends of the mounting brackets to the hinge supports projecting from the base plate and being linearly movable relative to the hinge supports. A resilient member such as a spring returns the airbag module housing to a resting position upon activation of a horn. The resilient member is interposed between one mounting bracket and the base plate. The pair of mounting brackets are connected by a pin and a slot. Each end of a mounting bracket is attached to an attachment leg of the airbag module housing. Movement of the airbag module housing assembly is constrained to a displacement parallel to the axis of rotation of the steering wheel.

IPC 8 full level

B60R 21/203 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B60R 21/2037 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 2007152428 A1 20070705; US 7380817 B2 20080603; DE 602007002049 D1 20091001; EP 1958829 A1 20080820; EP 1958829 B1 20090819

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 67431407 A 20070213; DE 602007002049 T 20070321; EP 07005780 A 20070321